Liverpool took control of their Champions League quarter-final tie with a stunning first-leg 3-0 victory over Manchester City at Anfield. Mohamed Salah set the hosts on their way in an incredible opening half an hour with a cool close-range finish, BBC reports.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain then thumped home from outside the area before Sadio Mane headed in a third. Manchester City dominated after the break and Gabriel Jesus had the ball in the net but it was ruled offside.
It means the Premier League leaders need a big win in the second leg, which takes place at Etihad Stadium on Tuesday, 10 April (19:45 BST), where City won 5-0 in the league in September.
Barcelona were far from their best but managed to secure a 4-1 first-leg victory at the Nou Camp to take full control of their Champions League quarter-final tie with Roma.
Ernesto Valverde’s side struggled for rhythm for much of the game against the Italian aide, but built a three-goal advantage thanks to own goals either side of half-time from Daniele De Rossi (40) and Kostas Manolas (55) and a tap in from Gerard Pique (59).
Edin Dzeko gave Roma a late glimmer of hope heading into next week’s second leg at the Stadio Olimpico by scoring an away goal, but Luis Suarez (87) landed a late blow as Barca put one foot in the last four, BBC reports.